Wills

Last will and testament of Ann Astley of Grafton, Widow

To her son Ernest John Astley and nephew Henry Brooke of Marlborough, plumber, her freehold dwelling house with shop and meadow in Chute which she had purchased from Mr Bailey and her share in a piece of freehold arable land in Chute Forest which is in the occupation of William Hugh Fowle esquire. Also any other personal real estate she may have. To hold them in trust.
To her son Ernest John Astley and nephew Henry Brooke all her household goods, furniture, stock in trade, book debts, policies of assurances , monies and securities and all other personal estate. Upon trust.
The trustees are to sell the above and obtain the best price and from the monies:-
To give her two sons, Ernest John Astley and Sydney Astley £50 each
The residue to be divided amongst her six children, George, Charles Edward, Ernest John, Edwin, Sydney and Joseph, share and share alike.
Before her stock in trade as a saddler and harness maker is sold by the trustees her two sons John Ernest and Sydney, jointly, at a value to be assessed independently may purchase it. But if they do not want it jointly then John Ernest can buy it and if he is not interested then Sydney can buy it. However this opportunity to purchase must be taken up within 1 month of they being offered the chance by Henry Brooke.
The executors are her son Ernest John Astley and nephew Henry Brooke.
Witnesses E. Carter, widow, of Grafton and S.B. Dixon, Solicitor of Pewsey

"I revoke the legacy of £50 given by my will to my son Sydney and I give the same sum of £50 to my son Ernest John to whom I also give and bequeath all my household goods and furniture, stock in trade and outdoor effects including my horse and cart and I declare that the legacies and bequests hereby given to my son Ernest John are in addition to the bequests mode to him by my will. I confirm my will in all other respects."
Witnessed S.B. Dixon, Solicitor of Pewsey and Mary A Dixon, his wife.